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    OHIP approval

    Hello. I understand that currently there is no 3-month waiting period for OHIP. But on the ServiceOntario website it states: Does it mean that one has to wait some time after the application to get the actual coverage (not the card, I am aware it takes time for it to arrive)? Should a newcomer...
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    Insurance options when soft-landing

    Hello All. My senior parents are coming (well, hopefully) for soft-landing in Ontario this summer and are planning to stay for about a month. AFAIK they won't be eligible for OHIP, so need some kind of private insurance. Should we buy a private insurance the way people usually do before getting...
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    Bringing belongings after landing

    Hi all My parents got approved for PR and are planning to come for landing for a short time and then leave back to the home country to finish unfinished stuff, which might take a year or more. There is a letter along with CoPR stating they should make a list of all their personal belongings they...
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    Housing arrangements for senior newcomers

    Hi all. I guess it's more like an opinion soliciting, rather than a question with definitive answer.. but anyway. I am sponsoring my parents and they re about to obtain a PR status. They own a residence in the country of origin and also have some savings. So I am thinking of few options that we...
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    Medical results are being sent to London UK? Does it make sense?

    Hello I am sponsoring my parents and their permanent residence application is in process. They have completed the Medical exams at Panel Physician office in Israel but were told that the results are sent to some central office in London UK. This is really weird to me to hear. The results are...
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    Can a home abroad be considered as primary residence for taxation purposes?

    Hello. My parents are in process of getting PR. They live in an owned apartment in the home country. I understand that once they land after PR is approved, CRA will consider this property as if it was bough on that day wit fair market price (FMV) and if the property is sold they might have to...
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    Translated document when only a non-certified photocopy is required

    Hello. I am applying for sponsorship and some of the documents required are the photocopies (not certified) of birth and marriage certificates. I have these not in English, but translated in a perfect accordance with CIC requirements - I.e. certified copy of the original + certified translation...
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    Applying for Citizenship with VoS instead of CoPR

    I've lost my Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR) document and requested the Verification of Status (VoS). Recently I have received an e-mail with a PDF page of VoS. The accompanying e-mail have stated that I am not going to receive any other paper except this electronic document. Now I...